r/nextfuckinglevel Aug 13 '21

Firefighter snatches suicide jumper out of mid air

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u/Severe-Magician4036 Aug 13 '21

People saved from suicide often say they immediately regretted the choice and very rarely attempt it again. It’s a spontaneous act often driven by mental illness or desperation, it’s not generally a rational decision like physician-assisted suicide is.

https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/means-matter/means-matter/survival/

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u/GUYGIRLEVRY1 Aug 13 '21 edited Aug 13 '21

This has got to be the epitome of survivorship bias. Wtf

Edit: I was just joking. I don't care if its actually survivor ship biased.

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u/dontneedtoknowwhoiam Aug 13 '21

Seems like it to me. Nowhere it says they regretted it and still a quarter of them tried again. It makes sense that a bunch didn't because now they're getting help and support they might not have been getting before

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u/Gallium007 Aug 13 '21

Also death is scary even if you wanted it.

Who the fuck wants to go through all that twice?

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u/AdmirableAnimal0 Aug 13 '21

Death is only scary if you make it so.

Like anything it’s a case of mind offer matter. Some people are just not born with a fear of the unknown.